SOLUTION: The problem is: The quotent of a number and 14 is 8. Find the number. Also, The sum of 5 and three times a number a number is 59. Find the number. If you could help me with these p

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Question 702097: The problem is: The quotent of a number and 14 is 8. Find the number. Also, The sum of 5 and three times a number a number is 59. Find the number. If you could help me with these problems and show me how you got the answer I would very much appreciate it!
~Kelly

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The quotient is the answer to a division problem. So saying the quotient of a number and 14 is the same as saying "a number divided by 14 is". So what number if you divide by 14 equals 8? Hint: If you multiply the divisor by the answer, you get the number you started with.

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